DBU (16-6, 10-2 LSC) vs UT TYLER (10-8, 4-8 LSC)
February 5 | 7:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
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MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
DBU returns home Thursday night for the first time in nearly a month, coming off an 86-84 win over West Texas A&M. UT Tyler has alternated wins and losses every game since December 18 (5-5). They come to Dallas following a ten-point road loss to No. 11-ranked Eastern New Mexico.
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LAST TIME OUT
Saturday night, the Patriots took down the WTAMU Buffs in a shootout. DBU held the advantage on the scoreboard nearly the entire night, but West Texas A&M stuck around until the final horn sounded.
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AJ Borden led all Patriots with 18 points and finished one rebound short of a double-double, and TJ Thomas shot 5/7 from three-point land to lead the group to a victory.
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Xavion Brown's fourth of his five assists on Saturday was his 100th on the season. Brown currently leads the Lone Star Conference in assists.
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Read more about Thursday night's win here.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Chasing 400: Dr. Blake Flickner is currently four wins removed from 400 victories in his head coaching career (396-222).
Frank's Red Hot: Trevor Frank sits eight removed from his 200th career three-pointer.
Uncle Drew: Drew Calderon leads the Lone Star Conference in three-pointers made with 59 (26th in the nation).
Big X: Xavion Brown leads the Lone Star Conference in assists with 101 (35th in the nation), and is tenth in the country in steals with 53.
Quick Draw: The Patriots are second in the country in both steals per game (13.2) and turnovers forced per game (21.86).
Our Brand: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in average turnover margin, sporting a +6.8 clip (fourth in the nation).
Offensive Glass: The Patriots are averaging 12.95 offensive rebounds per game (second in conference).
Limitless Range: DBU has a 35.8% three-point percentage (second in conference).
Dirty Dishes: The Patriots are third in the Lone Star Conference in assists per game with 16.4 (44th in the nation).
Separation: DBU's total forced turnover margin is currently +150 (481-331).
First 20: The Patriots have held the lead going into halftime in 18 of their 22 games this season.
Hot Hands: Earlier this season, DBU forced 30+ turnovers in back-to-back games for the first time in program history (11/15 - 35, 11/20 - 31). The Patriots have recorded four games with 30+ turnovers this season.
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SCOUTING UT TYLER (10-8, 4-8 LSC)
- DBU and UT Tyler have both played St. Mary's, St. Edward's, and West Texas A&M since the start of January.
- The Tyler Patriots went 2-1, with wins over St. Mary's (61-60) and West Texas A&M (91-85).
- DBU also went 2-1, with wins over St. Edward's (75-68) and West Texas A&M (86-84).
- UT Tyler is led offensively by junior guard Sean Emfinger. Emfinger is averaging 12.5 points per game on a 59.3% field goal percentage.
- Kyle Morgan leads the group with 1.94 three-pointers made per game.
- UT Tyler leads the Lone Star Conference in rebound margin (+6.7) and rebounds per game (38.33). Seven different players average three or more rebounds per game.
- The Tyler Patriots own a -26 forced turnover differential on the season (231-257).
- Head coach Tim Moser is in his third season as a collegiate head coach, all of which have been with UT Tyler. Moser holds a career head coaching record of 21-53.
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SERIES HISTORY
DBU owns the lead in the all-time series with UT Tyler, 8-1. DBU has won seven consecutive games against UT Tyler, including two last season (72-62, 89-72).
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UP NEXT
Following Thursday's game, the Patriots will take on Lubbock Christian, which is a rescheduled game from earlier this season. Saturday's tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.